Hamas Dissolves Gaza Governing Body, Offers Power to UN-Backed Panel
Hamas said the handover would leave only technical staff in place as mediators push the ceasefire plan forward and key disarmament talks remain stalled.
- On Monday, July 6, 2026, Hamas announced the dissolution of its de facto governing body in the Gaza Strip to transfer administrative duties to the U.S.-backed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza .
- Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip for nearly 20 years since 2007, initiated this move to fulfill commitments under the October 2025 U.S.-brokered ceasefire plan establishing technocratic administration.
- The 15-member NCAG, headed by Ali Shaath, remains based in Cairo and has not entered Gaza due to Israeli objections, though government ministries will continue operating under its authority.
- Despite the announcement, disarmament remains a primary requirement for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, leading critics and Israeli officials to argue the move is superficial.
- The Trump-appointed Board of Peace noted the announcement but stated its assessment will be guided by "actions, not promises," amid ongoing negotiations in Cairo to resolve ceasefire disagreements.
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Deir Al Balah., Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing body in the Gaza Strip after 19 years in power, as well as the handing over of the administration to a national committee of technocrats backed by the U.S.-imposed Peace Board.
Hamas announced it was dissolving its government structure in Gaza and preparing to hand over power to a United Nations-backed technical committee. Israel, however, argued that this step would not create real change on the ground unless Hamas laid down its arms.
Hamas says it dissolved its government in Gaza
CAIRO — Hamas said Monday it dissolved its de facto government in Gaza and was ready to hand over to a group of Palestinian technocrats — a move it described as a step forward in a U.S.-backed plan for the…
Hamas Says It Has Dissolved Its Government in Gaza to Transfer Power to UN-Backed Committee
In this Just the News article, Misty Severi reports that Hamas has dissolved its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The militant group did not confirm plans to disarm or destroy tunnels as required, framing the move as commitment to rebuilding....
The Peace Council noted the announcement by the Palestinian group Hamas regarding the relinquishment of government authority in the Gaza Strip.
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